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Legal Services

Legal services

Navigating the legal system after experiencing sexual violence or human trafficking can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone.

CARE Healing Center’s Legal Services Program provides free, trauma-informed legal advocacy and representation to eligible survivors, empowering them to understand their rights, make informed decisions, and navigate the legal process with confidence.

Our Legal Services team assists survivors with a variety of civil legal matters that arise as a result of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.

We also provide legal information, advocacy, referrals, and support throughout the criminal justice process, helping victim-survivors understand what to expect and ensuring their voices are heard.

Peace & Protective Orders

Support completing petitions, filing paperwork, and preparing for court hearings.

Victim Rights

Guidance to understand and exercise your rights throughout the criminal justice process.

Additional Legal Support

Support navigating the legal system and following court protocols.

Our Approach

Support Beyond the Courtroom

Working closely with our counselors, advocates, and community partners, our Legal Services Program takes a holistic approach to supporting victim-survivors, recognizing that healing involves not only emotional recovery, but also access to justice, safety, and stability.

Our certified advocates provide compassionate accompaniment and support throughout civil and criminal proceedings.

Support Services

Looking for another kind of support?

Healing looks different for everyone. Whether you need someone to talk to today, ongoing counseling, or resources to better understand sexual violence, CARE offers free, confidential services to support you and your loved ones.

Crisis Support

Immediate, confidential support by phone, chat, or in person

Counseling

Trauma-informed therapy for victim-survivors and their families

Accompaniments

Compassionate, in-person support at the hospital, police station, and beyond

Education

Training schools, businesses, and the community to prevent sexual violence

Every survivor deserves a path to justice.

We believe every victim-survivor deserves compassionate advocacy and equitable access to legal support, regardless of their ability to pay.

Help remove financial barriers so victim-survivors and their families can access the legal support they need to feel safe and move toward healing.